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13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Claypool, where Indiana’s towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 29%. Claypool has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Claypool beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 399 in 1900, 396 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2013 and 3 maps from 1961 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Claypool, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Claypool.
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Claypool after 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2009. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 85% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 36% come from inland flooding and 23% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Claypool, 14% of residents live below the poverty line, above both Indiana’s towns (10%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The mean commuting time for Claypool comes to 29 minutes. The top destinations are Warsaw (34%), Goshen (5%) and Fort Wayne (5%).
| Claypool | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $60,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 83°; in January, nights fall to 17°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 8 crimes were reported in Claypool in 2022: 7 property and 1 violent.
Claypool is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
Claypool: 18% of adults smoke cigarettes. Of 32 CDC measures, Claypool beats the Indiana average on 4 and trails it on 1.
| Claypool | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 80% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Claypool | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11% | 13% |
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 73.2% | 77.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
83% of households live in a home they own in Claypool. Home values are up 8% over the year to September 2026. For Claypool, the typical rent is $1,098 a month.
| Claypool | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,098 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
2 within 15 miles of the center of Claypool
About 2 of every 100 Claypool residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Claypool’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Claypool is a town in Clay Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 396 at the 2020 census.
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Claypool has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.